Current Evidence for Clinical Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Aesthetic Surgery: A Systematic Review

    November 2016 in “ Aesthetic surgery journal ”
    Russell S. Frautschi, Ahmed M. Hashem, Brianna Halasa … James E. Zins
    Studysummary This review discusses the varied use and inconsistent reporting of platelet rich plasma in aesthetic surgery, finding that current studies lack consistent methodologies and objective evidence, and reports no new clinical results.
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